| Today in History - July 20
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On July 20, 1848, the Seneca Falls Convention convened for a second day. Continue reading.
On July 20, 1970, the six story tin-clad novelty building known as Lucy the Elephant was moved two blocks down the street. Continue reading.
Although her exact birth date is uncertain, on July 20, 1591, the infant Anne Marbury was baptized in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. Continue reading.
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| Congress.gov: Most-Viewed Bills Update
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| “By the Dawn’s Early Light…”
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| Switzerland: Voters Approve Amendment Restricting Soldiers’ Transition to Civilian Service
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities Facility Operations Specialist (VAR003387)
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The Facility and Property Assistant (NAVCC) works at the Library's Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation (Culpeper, VA) under the day-to-day direction of the Facility Specialist (NAVCC), and under the general supervision of the Facility Operations Manager of the Facility Operations Section (FACOPS), Facility Services Division (FACS), Integrated Support Services (ISS). The incumbent provides day-to-day customer and operational support to the Chief, Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation (NAVCC), Library Services. The ISS Facility Specialist (NAVCC) provides broad policy guidance and day-to-day direction for facility operations issues. The supervisor of the ISS Logistics/Asset Control Team provides technical guidance for property control issues. Assignments are mission related, normally in terms of broad, general objectives of planning, directing, controlling and coordinating the asset control functions for the Library at the NAVCC Packard Campus location and providing general facility support and back-up assistance to the ISS NAVCC Facility Specialist.
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| [announcement]: SHM updates
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| 07/20/2026
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Library of Congress Announcement
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The following instruction sheet(s) in the Subject Headings Manual have been updated as of July 2026.
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities German Area Librarian (Vacancy#:VAR003382)
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The librarian is responsible for building the collections of the de facto national library; facilitating research and reference instruction and support onsite and virtually; and coordinating library engagement and interaction with a large and diverse array of users and communities. The librarian helps balance new collections acquisitions with responsible stewardship of existing collections while building a more diverse and inclusive record for future generations. In the provision of reference and research services, the librarian utilizes traditional in-person methods in reading rooms and emerging technologies including social media and digital scholarship to assist researchers and other audiences in the use of library resources.
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| Music for Summer: Justin Kauflin (7/24) and Matthew Van Hoose (7/30)
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Access-VSA International Young Musicians Showcase, feat. Justin Kauflin
Friday, July 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building, Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street SE. Washington DC 20540
Reserve Tickets Here
Award-winning jazz pianist Justin Kauflin joins six talented emerging disabled musicians in a showcase performance for the 2026 Access/VSA International Young Musicians Program. This concert commemorates Disability Pride Month and the signing anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A protégé of Clark Terry and collaborator of Quincy Jones, Kauflin blends post-bop and gospel influences in his playing. He has been featured in publications including the New York Times, DownBeat, The New Yorker, and the L.A. Times. After losing his sight at age 11, he channeled that turning point into a life of extraordinary music, mentorship and advocacy. A 2012 alumnus of the Access/VSA program, Kauflin embodies the promise of young musicians with disabilities.
Presented by the Music Division and National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
North Lawn, Thomas Jefferson Building
No Tickets Required
Ready to get into the summer baseball mood? We have the perfect live performance to kick off an evening of baseball nostalgia. Washington Nationals organist Matthew Van Hoose will appear at the Library to perform all your favorite baseball songs right before the screening of "A League of Their Own."
Van Hoose has served as the Nationals' ballpark organist since 2010 and is a member of the music faculty at American University. A lifelong baseball fan, he is excited to bring the sounds of the ballpark to the Library.
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New Book Celebrates Concerts from the Library of Congress @ 100
Since 1925, the Library of Congress has presented one of the most prestigious and innovative concert series in the United States. Philanthropist Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge founded the series with the purpose of sharing music of the highest caliber with the American people. Her vision was clear: concerts would be free and open to all, the finest touring artists and ensembles would appear, and both traditional and new repertoire would be performed. Let the People Hear It: Concerts from the Library of Congress at 100 shares the history of this remarkable series through the people, music, and collections that have inspired countless listeners. Written by Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres and David H. Plylar.
Available now through the Library Store and from retailers everywhere.
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Your contributions enable the Library to continue its tradition of offering concerts free to the public today, tomorrow, and for future generations! Your support will help us grow, advance, and make universally accessible the Library's unparalleled performing arts programs.
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